U18 World League

Servite de la Punta
Spectators: 7300 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ulryk Hatman started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Bernard Gerlach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Avellaneda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 5 minutes Boedo Crows's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ulryk Hatman who took care of the corner kick. After 5 minutes, Pichit Mercier mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boedo Crows and the FC Wrocanka players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Boedo Crows! The referee gave FC Wrocanka a penalty, 6 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ulryk Hatman, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Boedo Crows's Enzo Avellaneda. 0-1. Abelardo Oihan hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Ulryk Hatman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Wrocanka's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abelardo Oihan was slow to take the kick. During this time Boedo Crows's players had a chance to rest. Horacio Rameriz was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 27th minute Constantino Moise shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Bochinski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stefan Bochinski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantino Moise, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The supporters of Boedo Crows booed when FC Wrocanka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerzy Frenzel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernie Romeo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Stefan Bochinski made a huge save. Zdzislaw Gondek hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernie Romeo made a kick off. FC Wrocanka were furious when Alfred Fleszar was red carded, 53 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. When Abelardo Oihan came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Boedo Crows fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abelardo Oihan couldn't finish the play. FC Wrocanka's Stefan Bochinski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justo Bitxintxo in the 61st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Justo Bitxintxo in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stefan Bochinski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stefan Bochinski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justo Bitxintxo in the 65th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, FC Wrocanka's goal looked a bit too open when Bernie Romeo came free, but Stefan Bochinski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the FC Wrocanka defense, Bernie Romeo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stefan Bochinski. The FC Wrocanka fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stefan Bochinski should have stopped the shot. Bernard Gerlach hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 92nd match minute, Boedo Crows was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernie Romeo to maneuver through the defense. Boedo Crows were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Wrocanka for a fine match.